S2 5.5

S2 5.5
Development
DesignerDon Wennersten
LocationUnited States
Year1982
No. built70
Builder(s)S2 Yachts
RoleRacer-Day sailer
NameS2 5.5
Boat
Displacement600 lb (272 kg)
Draft4.00 ft (1.22 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA18.00 ft (5.49 m)
LWL16.25 ft (4.95 m)
Beam7.67 ft (2.34 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height19.50 ft (5.94 m)
J foretriangle base6.00 ft (1.83 m)
P mainsail luff23.50 ft (7.16 m)
E mainsail foot10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area117.50 sq ft (10.916 m2)
Jib/genoa area58.50 sq ft (5.435 m2)
Total sail area176.00 sq ft (16.351 m2)

The S2 5.5, also called the Grand Slam 5.5, is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Don Wennersten as a racer and day sailer and first built in 1982. The designation indicates the approximate length overall in meters.[1][2]

The design was the smallest boat S2 Yachts produced and its only dingy model.[3][4]

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  2. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 5.5". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "S2 Yachts (USA) 1974 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "S2 Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.